JOHNSON CITY, TEXAS—
Lindig Trucking, Inc.
Nonstructural fire, n.e.c. · Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Lindig Trucking, Inc., 818 Hwy 281, JOHNSON CITY, TEXAS 78636 on — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified, affecting the upper and lower limb(s).
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Final narrative
An employee was working on trucks when his shop rag ignited from a spark, causing his clothing to catch on fire. He sustained burns on his arms and legs and was hospitalized.
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